x*5=x-7

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Solution for x*5=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
x * 5 = x + -7

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
5x = -7 + x

Solving
5x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
4x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
4x = -7 + 0
4x = -7

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.75

Simplifying
x = -1.75

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